Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Reankylosis by Submandibular Anchorage Technique with Temporalis Myofascial Flap.
- Author:
Jun Young KIM
1
;
Jae Young KIM
;
Young Soo JUNG
;
Woong NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Korea. omsnam@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Temporomandibular ankylosis;
Temporalis myofascial flap;
Reankylosis;
Interpositional arthroplasty;
Submandibular anchorage
- MeSH:
Ankylosis;
Arthroplasty;
Dentofacial Deformities;
Diet;
Dislocations;
Mouth;
Quality of Life;
Temporomandibular Joint*
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2014;36(2):78-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is challenging for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon because it involves the mouth opening, dentofacial deformity, diet problem, and quality of life. Although surgical techniques to treat TMJ ankylosis have improved, reankylosis is a persistent problem. The temporalis myofascial flap provides good material for interpositional arthroplasty, because of its good vascular supply, anatomic proximity, and adequate thickness. This case report examines the efficacy of submandibular anchorage to prevent reankylosis by inhibiting flap dislocation.
